The Core i9-10900F is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i9-9900X and it's also a much better value for money, as it's $217.12 cheaper!
Advantages of the Core i9-10900F
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 48% cheaper – $233.32 vs $450.44
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Advantages of the Core i9-9900X
The Core i9-10900F is better in every way
Core i9-10900F vs Core i9-9900X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-10900F
Apr 30th, 2020
Average FPS
192
100%
Min 1% FPS
127
100%
Price, €
€233.32
100%
Value, €/FPS
€1.21/FPS
100%
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
186
97%
Min 1% FPS
124
98%
Price, €
€450.44
51%
Value, €/FPS
€2.42/FPS
50%
Core i9-10900F vs Core i9-9900X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-10900F vs Core i9-9900X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-10900F vs Core i9-9900X in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-10900F
Apr 30th, 2020
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
20 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
80%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2933 MHz
100%
Core i9-9900X
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
10-core
100%
L3 Cache
19.25 MB
96%
Base Frequency
3.5 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
85%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
91%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-10900F | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i9-9900X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 30th, 2020 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
$464.00 | MSRP | $989.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1200 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Comet Lake | Codename | Skylake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 165 W |
| Performance | ||
| 10 | Cores | 10 |
| 20 | Threads | 20 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.5 GHz |
5.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
20 MB | L3 Cache | 19.25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2933 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| No | Overclockable | Yes |
